Carmel Sliva Harrison, 90, of Bay City passed away January 7, 2018. She was born January 26, 1927 in Orchard, Texas to the late Emil Sliva and Annie Pisklak Sliva.

Carmel was a devout Catholic and expressed her faith through her prayers and devotion to the church. She was an avid flower gardener who shared her love of flowers with her family, friends and the community. Her yard was beautifully alive with her roses and the live oak trees that lined her front drive.

She was preceded in death by her husband Frank Thomas Harrison, Jr. , a daughter Barbara Harrison McCarty, four brothers: Emil, Syl, B.J., and Gilbert Sliva and a sister Marie Sliva Robinson.
Survivors include daughters Mary Harrison Selcer of College Station and Melissa Harrison Keeble (Elliott) of Friendswood; sons Tom Harrison (Celeste) of Edna, Hurschel Harrison of Portland, TX and George Harrison (Donna) of Bay City; son-in-law Pat McCarty of Austin; sisters Ann Webber (John) of Bay City, Flo Saha (Alvin) of Angleton and Kitty King of Pearland; brother Frank Sliva (Barbara) of Bay City; brother-in-law Travis Harrison; 16 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends and relatives 5PM-6PM Thursday at the funeral home. A rosary will be recited at 6:00 PM. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 AM Friday, January 12, 2018 at Holy Cross Catholic Church with Rev. Greg Korenek officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Reid Harrison, Ryan Keeble, Matthew Harrison, Patrick McCarty, Christopher Gomez and Robert "Tres" Hovel III.

Memorials may be made to Holy Cross School Foundation.